[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 18 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

  1st Session
S. J. RES. 18

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United States flag to 
  half-staff on the day of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial 
                    Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

Whereas 1,200,000 men and women comprise the fire service in the United States;
Whereas the fire service is considered one of the most dangerous jobs in the 
        United States;
Whereas fire service personnel selflessly respond to over 16,000,000 emergency 
        calls annually, without reservation and with an unwavering commitment to 
        the safety of their fellow citizens;
Whereas fire service personnel are the first to respond to an emergency, whether 
        it involves a fire, medical emergency, spill of hazardous materials, 
        natural disaster, act of terrorism, or transportation accident; and
Whereas approximately 100 fire service personnel die annually in the line of 
        duty: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of 
America in Congress assembled, That each year, the United States flags on all 
Federal facilities will be lowered to half-staff on the day of the National 
Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
            Passed the Senate October 4, 2001.
            Attest:

                                                                      Secretary.
107th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                             S. J. RES. 18

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION

Memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United States flag to 
  half-staff on the day of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial 
                    Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.